Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2014-05-14, Page 66 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, May 14, 2014 Lions Park and Pool Ready for the Summer Season April was a busy month for the Seaforth Lions Club. We welcomed guest Andy Van Dorp of Middegaal Pools to our business meeting on April 14. Andy provided information and answered questions about splash pads. Many surrounding communities are installing splash pads and we were curious about them. Andy's presentation was interesting and informa- tive. The Seaforth Lions Park and Pool are in a deficit position annually, with subsidies and club fundraising needed to break even. Club members decided that installation and maintenance of a splash pad was not a project we could financially undertake on our own and would need to be a community project. The April 28 dinner meeting was held at Maplewood Manor. Guest speaker Dale Donaldson, owner of Everspring Farms, enlightened those present about the natural functional food products and ingredients the company produces. The members were very impressed with the work of this small, progressive business in our community. The club is in the process of filling executive positions for the 2014-2015 year. A $300 donation from the Huron -Perth Sportsmen's Associa- tion will helped to fund the purchase of 200 trout for the trout derby at Lions Park on May 3. All children who participated received a hot dog and pop, as well as BIA gift certificates as prizes. Our annual park clean-up took place Saturday, April 26. The clean-up efforts were assisted by the use of trucics from Stumpy's Tree Service and Belfour Restoration for removal of debris. Community members Sydney Falconer and Kevin and Brent Williamson worked with club members to prepare the park for the upcoming summer season. The following donations to local individuals/groups were approved; $1000 for a young woman to travel to India for a Me2We experience, $200 to the Canadian Mental Health Asso- ciation and a 64GB iPad to a youngster afflicted with functional disabilities. Plans for the 90th anniversary celebration on July 1st are firm- ing up. During the afternoon and evening, Lions Parkwill be the scene of an old fashioned family fun day. Children's activities, swimming in the pool, a talent show and a barbecue with anni- versary cake have been planned. Plan to make this event part of your family's Canada Day activities. The Seaforth Lions Club has been serving the Seaforth com- munity for 90 years. Withyour help, we are proud to assist indi- viduals and organizations. Students bring home bronze from Skills Canada St. Anne's school news Claire Gordon, Minister of Public Relations This past week was Catholic Education Week at St. Anne's and every other catholic school in Ontario. To celebrate, the staff and students took part in different activities each day. On Monday everyone was greeted with smiles and stickers expressing their love of Catholic Education. t 0 'Now 4-11-1 You are invited to attend these area churches ST. THOMAS CHURCH 21Jarvis St. Seaforth Rector The Rev. Karine Farmer Rectory 519-482-9071 Church Office 519-527-1522 SUNDAY, MAY 18 ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH WELCOMES YOU 14 Victoria Street, Seaforth 519-345-2972 Sat. Mass 5 p.m. Sun. Mass 9 a.m. ST. PATRICK'S, DUBLIN Sun. Mass 11 a.m. FR. CHRIS GILLESPIE Worship at 9:30 am Everyone Welcome Council meets Tues. May 20 at 1:30 pm BETHEL BIBLE CHURCH An Associated Gospel Church 126 Main St. Seaforth 519-527-0982 Pastor Mark Kennedy Sunday School for all ages 9:45-10:45 SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 11 a.m. Wednesday Evenings • Youth Groups - Junior & Senior High 6:30 to 9 p.m. • Boys & Girls Club JK to Gr. 6 7 - 8:15 p.m. • Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. 6. EVERYONE WELCOME EGMONDVILLE UNITED CHURCH Pastor Steve Hildebrand Youth Coordinator - Laura Nakamura Worship May 18th, 11 a.m. Youth Sunday School 11 a.m. Adults at 10 a.m. Everyone is Welcome Earbuds and elevator available Website: www.egmondvilleunitedchurch.com Like us on Facebook. NORTHSIDE UNITED CHURCH MINISTER MARY FLETCHER Sunday, May 18th, 11 a.m. You are invited to join us in worship Sunday School and Nursery Provided. 54 Goderich St. W. 519-527-1449 Iii. w.cavannorthsideunited.ca wwN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 59 Goderich St. W. Seaforth 519-527-0170 Rev. Linda Moffatt Lorrie Mann - Organist Worship Sunday, May 18th, 11 a.m. Sunday School & Nursery Provided. Office hours: Wed. 9 a.m. - Noon Tuesday was YouTube Tuesday as we watched videos regarding the canonization of John Paul II and John XXIII. On Wednesday the school took part in a simultaneous Mass with all of the Catholic secondary schools in the prov- ince. Featured in the mass was a letter from Pope Francis to the Catholic schools in Ontario and "selfies" with Father Chris. Thursday was Throwback Thursday, and staff and students were asked to share their old photos of their first communion or any previous sacraments or religious moments in their life. Finally, Friday was #FrancisFactor. Everyone was encour- aged to tweet out their acts ofkindness. St. Anne's also had multiple students travel to Skills Can- ada on Tuesday. As a result, we had two students win bronze in Team Construction and another student won bronze in Aesthetics. Congratulations on your awesome work and accomplishments. Congratulations also to our co-op department on their amazing annual co-op breakfast. St. Anne's hosted their first track meet of the year and the junior girls' and boys' Soccer teams played their first game. Good luck to you all in your upcoming seasons. Our amazing junior, concert, jazz and rock bands all per- formed at May Melodies on May 9 with special guest Sarah Hoy, who released her first CD. Country coming to Cinnamon Jim's in Brussels Special to the Expositor Every once in a while, Jim and Lois Lee take a walk on the western side by bringing top country acts to their pop- ular cafe. On May 16 Sean Hogan will serve up his unique stylings at Cinnamon Jim's upper deck with a performance sure to please aficionados of alt -country and modern rustic pop. From the get -go with the launch of his debut album in 1996, Hogan caught the attention of country radio and music fans. There followed a string of awards as Indie Male Artist of the Year, Best Country Album at the West Coast Music Awards, and eventually Roots Artist of the Year, along with numerous nominations rec- ognizing a multi -talented artist. Hogan's 2012 album, aptly entitled "Phoenix" has earned accolades from critics and admirers alike— "When you make an album this good, it transcends genres .... If there is a better country album than this in 2012, I'll be sur- prised .... 'Phoenix' will surprise both fans and newcomers with the quality, the voice and the emotional appeal. Classic Hogan .... His most soulful numbers yet." Little did Sean Hogan know when he was working "Phoenix" in 2011 that the name chosen would be prophetic. That year he was diagnosed with a life- threatening health problem for which he underwent rigorous treatment— and would ultimately mimic lines from its title track "Like a Phoenix flying out of the ashes, I will rise." Given his recent success, it's obvious that trial by fire was a good thing for this performer. Cinnamon Jim's Cafe will be serving a selection of its dinners before the concert. Tickets to the Sean Hogan performance are $10 with dinner, $15 in advance, or $20 at the door. Don't miss either! Call the cafe for reserva- tions for reservations at 519-887-8011. Leadbury School alumni plan June get-together Ruth Campbell Winthrop correspondent The weather is warming up and spring seems to have arrived. Dave Williams was our guest speaker for the first Sunday in May. Carol McClure lit the Christ Candle. Greeters and collectors were Frank and Grace Dolmage. The children's story was about an ele- phant and other animals. Elephants flap their big ears to scare predators and to cool themselves. Cats purr for atten- tion and females to attract their babies. Dogs have good noses for smelling. Owls can turn their heads three quar- ters of the way around. Fingerprints are unique to each person. The choir sang For Those Tears I Died. Dave's message was titled A Time to Sit and Think Do we take the time to sit and think? Christ is born in the manger of our hearts. Does the resurrection have meaning in our lives? The farmers are making the most of the better weather we are having. The fields are being worked on and planted. Former students of Leadbury School (McKillop) are having a get-together at the Seaforth Agriplex on June 7. For more information, contact Marg Lamont. Food for Thought Swallow your pride occasionally. It's non-fattening.